Oil production per person in Algeria
Algeria: Oil production per person was 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production per person in Algeria stood at 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Algeria peaked at 40,764 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Algeria 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8085 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8739 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1414 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 211.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,926 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,764 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,437 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,216 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,182 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,745 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 21 Venezuela 23,353 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 21,013 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Argentina 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Angola 15,794 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Ecuador 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 13,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2017)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2017)
- Gas production 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 96.1% (2017)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in Algeria?
- Oil production per person in Algeria was 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40,764 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Algeria rank for oil production per person?
- Algeria ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.